Tony Morris
About Classical Guitar Alive
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The classical guitar has the power to inspire, lift the spirit, and ease suffering. Many cultures and histories from present-day to Biblical times mention listeners being soothed by the sound of a guitar, lute, or lyre. For playlist, click on the link at the top of this page.
Program Schedule
Bach’s English Suite No. 3, Concertos by Rodrigo and Sir Malcolm Arnold, Freddie Mercury’s “Bohemian Rhapsody,” and more
10/4/2025
This week’s edition of CLASSICAL GUITAR ALIVE! features Bach’s English Suite No. 3, Sir Malcolm Arnold’s Guitar Concerto, Henri Salvador’s song “Syracuse,” Danish composer Martin Lohse’s “Ver” for two guitars, a cello & guitar with orchestra version of the Adagio from Rodrigo’s “Concierto de Aranjuez,” and a guitar quartet arrangement of “Bohemian Rhapsody.”
Liszt’s Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2, Peter Katona’s Scarlatti Double Concerto, Piazzola’s Tango Suite, Mendelssohn, Granados, Martin y Coll
10/11/2025
This week’s edition of CLASSICAL GUITAR ALIVE! features music by Liszt, the world premiere of Peter Katona’s Scarlatti Double Concerto, Mendelssohn, Piazzolla, Granados, and Martin y Coll.
William Kanengiser Artist Profile
10/18/2025
This week’s edition of CLASSICAL GUITAR ALIVE! features an artist profile of William Kanengiser, solo guitarist and founding member of the Grammy-winning Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, and interviews recorded in 2025 and 2015.
2025 FUNDRAISER EPISODE
10/25/2025
This week's edition of CLASSICAL GUITAR ALIVE! is a fundraiser episode, with embedded cutaway segments, where stations can pause the program and insert their own local fundraising/membership announcements. Featuring music by Bach, Tarrega, Copland, Rodrigo, Egberto Gismonti, and Piazzolla, and interviews with Ana Vidovic, Pepe Romero, the Brasil Guitar Duo, and Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page. The music and interviews in this episode have prompted strong listener feedback and support, and please feel free to rebroadcast and excerpt this episode as you wish. Good luck, great success, and happy fundraising!
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